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Describe Doppler shift for waves from moving sources.
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Cosmology
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Doppler effect
Aqa A Level PhysicsAstrophysics
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Describe Doppler shift for waves from moving sources
- This point belongs to Cosmology, especially Doppler effect.
- You need to be able to describe Doppler shift for waves from moving sources.
- The key ideas to know are waves, doppler, and shift.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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